A LA CARTE; 2 Restaurant Dynasties Join to Open Steakhouse

TWO Long Island restaurant dynasties will join forces this summer when the Boulder Creek Family Steakhouse opens in Syossett. The Scotto family, which owns the Westbury Manor, the Fox Hollow Inn in Woodbury and other local restaurants, and the Sbarros, who operate an international chain of 176 Italian fast-food franchises, along with Sal Moscato, owner of the Irga Pastry factory in Bethpage, are partners in the venture.

Neither Mario Sbarro, chairman of Sbarro's, nor Anthony Scotto, the major partner who directs his family's business, have released details about the enterprise. But the first of two Boulder Creeks is being built on Jericho Turnpike, where the Moonraker and El Torito had been.

A second Boulder Creek is planned, for Route 25A in East Norwich, in the former home of Rothmann's. The restaurants are patterned after the highly successful Outback Steakhouses. Boulder Creek will stress a Colorado Rocky Mountain theme in much the same way that Outback has an Australian skew.

The average check at such places is $16. Outback's success, the emergence of Boulder Creek, the recent opening of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse near Roosevelt Field and the proliferation of local steak spots selling 24-ounce rib-eye steak dinners for $10.95 emphasize the resurgence of big beef in restaurants of all price levels. Openings

Taste of the North Fork, featuring the food and wine of local restaurants and vineyards, is part of the fourth invitational cup at the Big E Farm in Jamesport from 1:30 until 5 P.M. on July 29. The participating restaurants are Cafe Mediterranean, Giancarlo's, Aldo's, the Hellenic Snack Bar and Restaurant, the Meeting House Creek Inn and the Jamesport Manor Inn. Local wines will be from Jamesport, Bidwell, Corey Creek, Bedell, Paumonauk, Mattituck Hills, Palmer, Peconic Bay, Pindar, Pelligrini, Lenz, Bridgehampton and Hargrave vineyards. Besides the food and polo match, the day will include a vintage car show, an art show, music, an antique-horse-and-carriage demonstration, face painting and pony rides. Tickets are at 727-5736. Potpourri

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The summer cycle of the Maidstone Arms star chefs' series begins tonight. Each Sunday the East Hampton restaurant, at 207 Main Street (324-5006), invites outstanding chefs from the region to prepare dinners of their signature dishes accompanied by appropriate wines. The 7 P.M. $68 events begin with wine or Champagne in the water room.

Ralph Perretti of Gabriel's is the guest tonight. Next Sunday Pietro Scotti of Da Pietro in Westport, Conn., will be the chef.

Somethin' Blue, one of the hottest blues bands in the area, will be at three restaurants this month, Rick's Smokin' Barbecue in Amityville on Friday, the Kitchen Off Pine Street in Long Beach on July 17 and the Pepper'd Owl in Huntington on July 22.

Hamptonites, searching for the East End's most sophisticated picnic basket, should check out Tierra Mar in Westhampton (288-2700). In addition to a more modest $30 lunch, an elegant $100-a-person feast fit for boats, beaches or hikes includes three Petrossian caviars, marinated Nova Scotia salmon, assorted breads and an extravagant dessert. A selection of salads and condiments as well as a picnic blanket, cloth napkins, utensils, plates, glasses and Pellegrino water, are also part of the prix-fixe picnic lunch.

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A version of this article appears in print on July 9, 1995, on Page LI13 of the National edition with the headline: A LA CARTE; 2 Restaurant Dynasties Join to Open Steakhouse. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe